Social Worker - Per Diem

Dartmouth-Hitchcock; Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Social Worker, where you will provide essential therapeutic and case management services to patients and their families. This role emphasizes collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure a seamless continuum of care. You will engage in individual, family, and group therapy, while actively participating in treatment planning and psychosocial assessments. The ideal candidate will have a passion for supporting patients in a psychiatric setting and a commitment to delivering culturally competent care. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of individuals and families within the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field required.
• Three years' experience as a Social Worker preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect social work services including counseling and case management.
• Coordinates discharge planning and continuing care plans.

Skills

Therapeutic Services

Case Management

Psychosocial Assessments

Counseling (Individual and Group)

Collaboration with Healthcare Providers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Twenty-four credit hours in relevant subjects

Job description

Overview

The Social Worker at Hampstead Hospital provides therapeutic and case management services to patients and their families. This position collaborates closely with aftercare providers and other stakeholders to ensure a seamless continuum of care. The role conducts individual, family, and group therapy as needed, actively participates in treatment planning, and develops psychosocial formulations while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a smooth patient transition planning.

Responsibilities

1. Provides direct and indirect social work services to patients and their families, including group and individual counseling, case management, psychosocial assessments, aftercare planning, and facilitating family meetings.
2. Coordinates discharge planning and continuing care plans in accordance with treatment team recommendations, policies, and standards.
3. Provides clinical consultations to other treatment team members and plays a key role in training multidisciplinary staff. This includes educating them on program policies and procedures and evidence-based interventions for the population served.
4. Develops and maintains professional relationships with other community healthcare providers. Provides consultation to collateral outpatient providers, residential programs, and schools.
5. Performs level-of-care assessments and related pre-certification reviews with insurance companies.
6. If assigned to the Admissions Department, completes level-of-care assessments, and assists with triage tasks to include conducting phone intakes, facilitating all aspects of the referral process, and collaborating with medical staff and program directors regarding potential admissions.
7. Completes and reviews documentation in accordance with all Joint Commission and Medicare standards applicable to Social Work. LICSWs may provide direct clinical supervision and mentoring to less experienced social workers.
8. Promotes the hospital's culture of patient safety in a non-punitive atmosphere; reports medical errors and significant events; participates in hospital safety training programs and Performance Improvement activities.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with major study in social work, psychology, education, human services, sociology, cultural anthropology, or behavioral science.
2. OR
3. Bachelor's degree in any subject field with at least twenty-four (24) credit hours in social work, psychology, education, human services, sociology, cultural anthropology, or behavioral science.
4. Three years' experience as a Social Worker or one year as a Social Worker Trainee and two years as a Social Worker I.
5. Preferred Qualifications:
6. Preferred related field work experience and/or previous experience with patients/families in a psychiatric setting and candidates who have been aligned with NH’s System of Care, supporting services that are: family-driven, youth-guided, community-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally and linguistically competent.

Required Licensure/Certifications

1. Licensed in Social Work or license eligible in New Hampshire.
2. CPI Certification (within 3 months of hire)
3. BLS Certification (within 30 days of hire)
4. License eligible clinicians are required to pursue LICSW licensure.